Guided South Island, New Zealand, tours with a professional tour guide

Local expertise with a human touch

Guided South Island tours for private groups - whether you want a tour encompassing the South Island's major destinations, or to get off the beaten track, The Inside Story can take you on a tour specially tailored to your interests.

Your exclusive guided day tour to any of the great destinations in the Christchurch area, specially designed for your group's interests and requirements. Private day tours to Akaroa, Arthur's Pass, Kaikoura, Mt Cook and Hanmer.

Why are The Inside Story's tours different?

These are more than just sightseeing tours. Seeing New Zealand's South Island is one thing; understanding it is the real magic.

That is why The Inside Story puts so much emphasis on insights and stories: engaging insights about New Zealand's young and restless landscape, her unique plants and animals, the polynesian Maori people, the pioneering European settlers, and contemporary events and culture.